Narrative:
The C-130 suffered a single engine failure and veered off runway on landing at Ramstein AFB, Germany.
The fuselage and wings were used to repair another C-130B (58-0734, msn 3530) which had been damaged at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany in 1961.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 27 May 1961 |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-130B Hercules |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 59-1534 |
| MSN: | 3570 |
| First flight: | 1960 |
| Engines: | 4 Allison T56-A-7 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Ramstein Air Force Base (RMS ( Germany)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Ramstein AFB (RMS/ETAR), Germany |
The C-130 suffered a single engine failure and veered off runway on landing at Ramstein AFB, Germany.
The fuselage and wings were used to repair another C-130B (58-0734, msn 3530) which had been damaged at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany in 1961.
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» Lockheed Hercules Production List 1954-2003 / Lars OlaussonPhotos
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